Designing Sustainable Websites
We must become maintainers, optimizers, nurturers, reviewers, editors, removers, deleters. Continue reading........»»
Suppliers are churning out innovative concepts for vehicle interiors
Suppliers are designing innovative seats, infotainment systems and other technologies for EV interiors to help automakers differentiate their models......»»
Dealerships" responses to website inquiries improving, new study shows
Pied Piper's study, released this month, ranks dealerships on a 100-point scale based on how they respond to mystery customer inquiries on their websites within 24 hours......»»
Cellulose fibers are emerging as a sustainable option for wrapping everything from foods to electronics
Attention supermarket shoppers in Belgium, France and Luxembourg: a test to cut waste from plastic packaging of foods is coming to nearby stores......»»
Is food waste the key to sustainable, plastic-free diapers and sanitary pads?
Once thrown away, disposable items such as diapers and sanitary pads can take hundreds of years to decompose, because their absorbent parts and waterproof layers contain plastics and other synthetic polymers. But now, researchers are replacing these.....»»
Transforming wood waste for sustainable manufacturing
Lignin, a complex organic polymer, is one of the main components of wood, providing structural support and rigidity to make trees strong enough to withstand the elements. When transforming wood into paper, lignin is a key ingredient that must be remo.....»»
The hands-on drive for sustainable living in Europe
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment......»»
How to pin a website to the taskbar in Windows
The Windows 11 Start Menu and its taskbar are good for programs, but pinning websites is tricky. Learn to access sites via taskbar on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge......»»
Opinion: Ultra-fast fashion is a disturbing trend undermining efforts to make the whole industry more sustainable
Since the 1990s, fast fashion has enabled everyday people to buy the latest catwalk trends. But the sheer volume of garments being whipped up, sold and soon discarded is contributing to a global sustainability crisis......»»
Investigating the many flavors of edible ants
Insects are typically unwelcome visitors to a picnic, but they could be a flavorful, nutritious and sustainable addition to the menu. Eating insects is common in some parts of the world, and some species are even considered delicacies......»»
Improving education and human security for vulnerable refugee children
"Access to education" is recognized as a fundamental human right and is listed as one of the United Nations' sustainable development goals to achieve by 2030. Quality education unlocks opportunities and gives individuals the freedom to make livelihoo.....»»
A new approach to producing high-performance plastics from agricultural waste
In our rapidly industrialized world, the quest for sustainable materials has never been more urgent. Plastics, ubiquitous in daily life, pose significant environmental challenges, primarily due to their fossil fuel origins and problematic disposal......»»
Apple to allow iOS app installs from websites, but small devs don’t qualify
To qualify, devs need an app installed by 1 million users in EU the prior year. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) Apple will let European app developers distribute iPhone and iPad applications to users directly.....»»
Scientists propose ten key components to foster climate-smart marine spatial planning globally
A new study identifies ten key components that will promote the development and implementation of sustainable, equitable, climate-smart ocean planning initiatives around the globe......»»
Valorization of depolymerized lignin using microorganisms
Lignin is an abundant natural polymer which is eliminated as a byproduct in the pulp and paper industry. A recent review article explored different microbial processes available for sustainable lignin valorization, yielding not only environmental but.....»»
Apple caves, EU developers will be able to sell apps directly from their websites
As part of further concessions to the European Union Digital Markets Act, Apple is now saying that developers don't need to fire up their own App Stores, and instead, they can sell apps directly from their websites later in the Spring.Apple updates h.....»»
Texas can require age-verification on porn sites, 5th Circuit judges rule
One judge dissents, saying Texas law "limits adults' access to protected speech." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | PA Thompson) Texas can enforce a law requiring age-verification systems on porn websites, the US Court of.....»»
Designing nanoparticles for pregnancy-safe treatments
Too often, the lack of clinical trials means that pregnant women suffer because available medications are prescribed off-label for them or not at all. A new study offers proof of concept for the important parameters to develop pregnancy-safe gene the.....»»
Human urine boosts green bean growth on moon and Mars regolith simulants
There is the dream of living and working on the moon or planet Mars. But what are the inhabitants going to eat out there, and how are they going to grow their food? A circular and sustainable agricultural ecosystem for food production will be essenti.....»»
New report reveals Australia"s material use and circular rate
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has released a new report on the country's material use, highlighting opportunities to transition to a more circular and sustainable economy......»»
Designing a drone that uses adaptive invisibility: Towards autonomous sea-land-air cloaks
The idea of objects seamlessly disappearing, not just in controlled laboratory environments but also in real-world scenarios, has long captured the popular imagination. This concept epitomizes the trajectory of human civilization, from primitive camo.....»»